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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08
WILLIAM L. SCOTT.

Rumor that He Will Be Placed at the Head
of the Ways aud Means Committee.
special the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec There was an indefn-
ite and vague report in congressional circles. last
night, to the effect that William L. Scott, OF
Erie, Pa, had been rendered the chairmanship
of the House committee ways and means.
The Journal correspondent to-day made diieens
inquiries as TO the probability of such thing.
and found that the sober second thought of the
best-informed members of the House tended to
confirm the statement Mr.. Ermentrout. of
Pennsylvania, who is one OF the most prominent
followers of Mr.. Randall. upon beirg approached
on the subject. sad at is the first have heard
Of it. and must cay il aetonishes mes Il hardly
seems possible that the Speaker would give the
Craftsmanship of the appropriations committee to
Mr.. Randall and the chairmanship of the ways
and means committee TO Scott both men bsing
from the same State. and both positions being
the most influential in the House. OF course
the appointment of Mr. Scott could not
contemplate the displacement of Mr Randall,
as the Speaker would not dare do that Penn
sylvania would be delighted to have such unu-
sual recognition. and Mr.. Scott would make
very potent factor ~ the head of that commit
tee." William L. Scott Is one OF the wealthiest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08
How It Looked ut Late Hour.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
WAsHINGToN, Dec Among the stories cir
culated around the hotel corridors tonight was
one to the effect that Mr.. Blaine has cabled to
Stephen B. Elkins his preference as to the place
where the next Republican nominating conven.
tion should be held. and that Mr.. Elkins would
control majority of the national committee in
favor Of nominating Mr. Blaine. Penusylvania
is the stronghold OF Blaine, andgas soon ~ this
report became well circulated the little delegs-
ton from Philadelphia was observed to 60 into
their work with renewed vigor. and are claiming
that they will get the convention. The fight az
present is trianeular-the three points standing
out most boldly for the convention being Phila-
delphia. Chicago and Cincinnati, with the chances
of success in the order named. There il strong
talk Of q inclination against Chicago. The
South and the States east of India prefer
Philadelphia to Chicago, while some of the far
Western States prefer the Quaker City TO the
city by the lake. Cincinnati Is confident. how
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08

advan tage of a certain candidate for the Presi-
Dental nomination A member OF the national
committee referring to This point. said this
morning: 1T would he folly for the COMMITTEES
TO nave IN view any man desiring the nomina-
ton when the place for holding the convention
Is under consideration. / know from my own
personal knowledee that the committee does not
desire the nomination of any man unless he be
the choice of the party, inasmuch as the
strongest man in the field is the one for the
head of the ticket. yon can see readily that it
would weaken us to favor any one. The eelec-
ton OF location for the convention will be
made with respect TO convenience only for the
people of the country, and in doing that the
party will be strengthened. 1t is altogether un-
true that the committee is favoriag any one in
its work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08
labor INTERESTS.
The Strike of Switch me IN at Dayton-Continu
alton of the Blockade.

DAYTON, O., Dec THE superintendent of
the Bee-line, the Panhandle, and the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton have been here all day, and
this evening each had conference with his own
men. The strike Of the switehmen is for an in
crease Of WAGES to the Cincinnati scale The
Panhandle refused point blank to accede to the
demand while the other two roads agreed to adj
vance the wages of the night and day pony con-
it was unanimously agreed not to accept any
terms except the full advance asked for. The
''scab" crews brought here by the Panhandle re-
police or militia. The freight blockade there
fore continues
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08
LOCATION OF THE CONVENTION.

The National Republican Committee Is Not
Favoring Any Particular Candidate
Special to the Indianapolis Journa-
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Already it has been
charged by some of the delegations aspiring to
secure the next Republican nominating conven-
tion that the city is TO be selected with respect
to q favored candidate for the nomination No
feeling has been engendered, but strong an
nouncements have been thrown out that this
city or that is favored because it will, on
account of its geographical location, be to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08
George Harris in q New Role.

PITTsBURG. Dec 7.-George Harris, who has
been president of the Amalgamated Association
of Miners and Mine Laborers of Pennsylvania,
for number of years and has been engaged at
times in fight against the Knights Of Labor,
has made change of base. and one which will
doubtless startle the miners of the State-at
least those who are members of his old associa-
ton. Mr. Harris has connected himself with
National District 1885, Knights of Labor, COM
posed exclusively of miners. and will at once
enter the field as an organizer for the Knights
of Labor. This information comes officially
from Columbus, o., the headquarters of the
nat ficrna1 lirtrict
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08
Lost His Bets and Killed Himself

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. S-Wm. Morton,
colored, committed suicide at his home in this
city this morning by cutting his throat from
ear to ear. He was about fifty years of age
and before the slave of John Crit
tenden. The cause of the suicide is attribut-
able to the result of the municipal election here
yesterday. Two weeks ago Morton, who drove
an express wagon, sold his horse and wagon
and bet the proceeds upon Avery, the Republic
an candidate for Mayor. Thinking it vas a
.sinch" he also sold house and lot, which he
had purchased with his hard earnings. and put
up everything he could rake and scrape together
on the Republican candidate. He worked hard
on election day for his man, but the bad defeat
of his candidate overwhelmed him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08
Jone. Tefr tn Himself.

DETROIT Mich. Dec. THE sons OF ex-Sena-
tor Jones. of Florida, have abandoned all hopes
of winning him over to their belief to the best
course for him to pursue. and have left the city.
John, the elder of the two, has gone back to
Washington, where he holds government posi-
avowed destination being st. Louis 1t lis now
probable that the ex-senator will be allowed to
exercise his own will as to whether he will re-
side in Detroit or Florida That he will return
to the State which he represented in the Senate
for ten years is within the range of probabilities
As he says he viii move when he feels like it, he
is likely to feel that way when the next cam
paign begins to show signs of warmth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08
The Kissaue Indictments Dismissed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-On motion of District At
torney MARITIME, the Indictment for forgery
against VIM Kissane, found in November 1854,
was dismissed to day by Recorder Smith. Kissane
who is now wealthy citizen of California,
known as w. K. Rogers was charged in the in
dictment with forging check on the Clinical
Bank of this city. The case was forgotten until
Gen. Dorr. a bitter enemy of Kissane, renewed
the matter, a few months ago. which led to
Rogers's exposure. The recorder indorsed on
the Indictment 'sThe district attorney says
he cannot procure the evidence of the witnesses
to maintain the Indictment and that the ends of
justice will not be served by moving the trial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08
Atlanta Again Goes "yyet. IS

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. THE city election to-
day hinged upon the prohibition question. The
antis had out straight ticket. while the pro-
hibitionsts a omhination ticket The elec-
fion warmly contested, and resulted in
decisive victory for the ants. their average ma
jority being about 1000. This gives the antis
complete control of the city government The
commissioners of Fulton county to-day hxad
the wholesale licenses at 81. 600 per year.
Their right to do Is contested. Retail license
will be issued in January.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08
Threatened Strike of shoe-workmsn.

CINCINNATI, Dec. War has been declared
between the boot and shoe manufacturers of
this city, and their Knights of Labor employees.
On Dec l, Hannah Powderly Assembly, Knights
of Labor. numbering 900 members. wrote the
Shoe Association, demanding the reinstatement
of certain Il charged employees. To day, a re-
ply was received, in which the association de-
clines to recognize or treat with the assembly.
There is every probability that strike will be
inaugurated that will affect every large shoe
factory in this city, and throw over 2 900 persons
of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08
Troops Called Out.

COLUMBUS. o.. Dec. THE sheriff of Lake
county has asked the Governor for military to
quen a threatened riot among the handlers
at Fairport that county. One hundred men of
the Forty fifth Regiment, of Cleveland. have
been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to
move tomorrow morning if necessary.
A later dispatch saws troops will not be needed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08
British Farmers Want Protection.

LONDON, Dec z AT the annual meeting of
the Central Chamber of Agriculture, to-day,
many provincial delegates present, and
took part in an excited discussion over a motion
favoring protection. The Right Hon. Henry
CHAPLIN. Conservative, Member of Parliament
for Lincolnshire deprecated the placing Of duties
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08

PARIS, Dec. z-President Sadi-Carnot re-
ques,ed NJ. Fallieres to form Cabinet. but NJ
Fallieres declined the ground of ill-health
and lack of sufficient authority. NJ Fallieres's s
friends believe that he will eventually oe in
ducad to accept the task. II he persists in his
refusal it is believed that the President Will
summon NJ. Goblet
NJ Goblet informed President Carnot this
evening that he would undertake to form Min
istrV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08
Gold in Wales.

LONDON. Dec. THE Times publishes let
ter from a landed proprietor Dolgelly.
Wales. which says that the result of hundred
mems work for several months has been {, 500
tons of ore. which, it is estimated. will yield six
ounces of gold to the ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08
Attampt at Bribery.

CINCINNATI, Dec The Enquirer to-nor-
row will publish positive information that Dis
trict Attorney Burnett has been approached
and offered $40, 900 to let up on Z. L. Harper.
now on trial for wrecking .he Fidelity Bank.
Burnett reported the matter at once TO Attor-
ney general Garland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The Physicians Cbange Their Minds About
Frederick Wihiam's Disease

BERLIN, Dec. THE National Gazette de-
nies, the authority of Dr. reund. that the
improvement in the Crown Princes condition is
the result of a change of treatment. The swell
ing of the glands of the lower jaw, which lately
disappeared, caused by the teeth and was
not connected with the throat troubls.
A private telegram received from San Reno
tonight, reports that q complete change has
taken place in the opinions of the Crown
Princes physicians TO the nature of his dis
ease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08
RUSSIA'S WARLIKE POSITION
The Massing of Troops in Poland Now
Said To Be for Defensive Purposes.

The Car Is Apprellensive of Sudden Attack
by Austrian and German Forces, and Does
Not Intend To Be Taken by Surprise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08

Thin hair thckened badness cured, and gray
hair made TO return to its youthful col or by the
use Of Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Rensweg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08
WHEN INDICATIONS.
THURSDAT-Cooler, followed by warmer
weather.
r I c. II N E s s

MA" said ten-year-old. "pa saws you're
worth million dollars and us children worth
quarter of q million apiece WE'LL think
he better realize some of US, and get me
some new clothes"
REALIZED.
The newest things in Children's Suits is
Worsted Plaid at SO. This is made from a
special fabric on order placed last spring.
The goods are just in. They very hand
some-richness realized.
CAP THE CLIMAX.
You can cap the climax and Cap the boy
at the same time by turning to our Hat De-
partment, where all styles and kinds of head
coverings may be had at from quarter to a
half less in price than YOU will have to pay
for the same article elsewhere.
# you want to make the little fellows
Christmas merry, and put present where it
will do the most good, come and see the
Clothes and Hats, Stockings, Shirts and Cra-
vats that make up our Children's Department
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-08

on cereals unless the agitation in favor of bimet
allism and the abolition OF bounties failed The
motion was carried by two one.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-27
TEXAS In TYPE
Clippings from State Exchanges on Matters
OF Interest


There are no saloons in Blanco.
Beaumont will soon have fine system
Of Waterworks.
The new town OF Oso, Fsyette county,
was plated last week.
Petitions for the organization OF Ochil-
tree county are being circulated.
The material for courthouse in Cros-
by county has been contracted for.
There is to be daily mail service from
Higgins, the nesrest station into Lips
combe county.
A tannery has been started st Flatonis
and subscription books are to be opened
on the first Of January.
Mrs. Martha Msgee, aged ninety eight
years, died at Nsyasots, December II.
She leaves ninety-eight living descend
ants.
TIE people of Kyle expect to have soon
an abundant supply of water. The works
are progressing rapidly and the supply
ample.
Last week the town of Ochiltree, in
Ochiltree county, was plated. It is the
center Of the county, and will be the
county seat when the county is organized.
Already twenty-six houses are under con-
tract
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-27

inherent in all men and in al communi-
ties. Gainesville, Sherman, Denison,
Waco, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas.
Fort Worth, Paris, ct al, are trade
centers, any one of which would
derive a special benefit from the
location of the bureau hesdquar-
tiers, and therefore THE GAZETTE
would urge the one place in the state for
headquarters that would not derive
special profit st the expense Of all.
Austin is trade center but it is also
the political center of the state. Austin
would derive no business benefit from the
headquarters, such as would accrue
to any other city in the state, simply be-
cause the prospector and home seeker
would naturally expect q state bureau to
locate its headquarters at the state capt.
tai. To ignore the state capital, where
all information concerning Texas is &C.
cessible, and all other distinctlvely trade
centres, and locate the headquarters
of this state movement at some one COM
mercial point, would be to ask Texas to
voluntarily contribute to the upbuildlug
of such town OF city at the expense of sll
the others.
II The GAZETTE be charged with work
ing against any one place in
making this suggestion, it must
also be accused Of hostility to
Fort Worth as the headquarters. THE
GAZETTE believes that Fort Worth and
sill the other essentially trade centers
should be ignored in favor of the one city
that cannot, because Of its surrounding s,
derive special business advsn-
tage from this purely business
movement. Austin should be selected
because 10 one will attribute the election
of the state capital to any special or So
perior trade considerations, as would be
the case with the selection of any other
city.
And the choice of secretary is scarcely
less important than that of head
quarters. This is state move
ment intended for the benefit
OF ali Texas, and not for the advantage
of any one town or section; aod no man
closely identified with the business inter-
ests OF any town should be secretary, as,
virtually, the secretary will be the immI-
grafton bureau.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-27
THE MAYOR'S SALARY.

The people of Fort Worth are willing
to meet the additional expense to be en-
tailed in an increase of the mayors salary,
and the Council will doubtless give the
popular demand business-like consider
ation. THE GAZETTE yields no attention
to the insinuation that the aidermen will
refuse to consider the proposition, merely
because their own salaries cannot also be
raised. State law prevents increase of
aldermsnic salary, but the Council can
fix the salary CT the Mayor, and the in
situation ID unworthy OF any one who Is
posted. The Council must perceive that
en- increase will meet a populsr demand,
and THE GAZETTE entertains hope that
the question CT how much additional
ought to be paid will engross the deliber-
ations of the Council, rather than how to
defeat the popular wish.
The people want the salary raised, and
it must be done if st all, before the 1st
prOXim0.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-27
NOT 4 FOUR- WARD TO wv.

Fort Worth has long since put off it's
sWaddling clothes and it should lay aside
all that belongs to that step OF its NUM-
cipal existence. This city is too large
and too pretentious to permit its popula-
ton and trade to be measured by four
wards and the Council should consider
the benefits to accrue to the city from 81
enlargement of the municipal legislature.
Fort Worth should have six wards in
stead of four. The aldermen are paid
but nominal salary, and if twelve alder
men meet twice month they will cost
the city less than eight aldermen meet
ing four times month. Six
wards will give each section g closer
representation in the municipal action
than four wards can, and the larger body
will be more capable and efficient.
THE GAZETTE sees only good, private
and public, in an increase of the wards OF
the city to six, and it is certainly de-
handed by the rapid growth in our popu-
lstion
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-27
TO THE PVRLIC.

Mr.. L. Calhoun is the only Iegu-
lar authorized travelling agent for
THE GAZETTE, and this Office will
be responsible for subscriptions,
ETC., paid to him only. Our local
agents are known In their respective To-
cslities, and are responsible to the sub
scriber until he gets the paper. Parties
wishing to subscribe for THE GAZETTE
are, therefore, advised to pay the money
to the locsl agent or send it direct, and
shun all so-caIled agents who are not
known to them SIS being reliable. THE
GAZETTE cannot be held responsible for
the actions OF those who have no author
ity or permission to represent it.
DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-27
Typhoid in Ice,
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.

The old theory that the process of freez
ing is one of publication has recently
been proved to be fallscious. This con-
clusion has been reached almost at the
same time by Fraenkel of Berlin, and T.
M. Pruden OF New York. The discover y
is startling one to the public for the rea-
son that large portion of the ice take Ii
from stagnant ponds and rivers contain
ing sewage seepings is commt n
article OF consumption in large cities
DR.. Pruden's researches show that
typhoid fever bscilli can be frozen for 103
days and formidable percentage survive
the ordeal. In cubic centimeter in
about third of tablespoonful of the
melted ice the doctor discovered 2033
melted bacteria, or an ordinary drinking
glass containing half pint Of melted
average ice would harbor about half 8
million living bacteria Of various kinds.
Fire or powerful disinfectants are'tha
only agents that usually destroy bsefllisS
The discovery of Professor Fhepkel
and DR.. Pruden will serve to caution the.
public in regard to their Ice supply. =
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-27
IMPORTANT DECISIONS.

THE GAZETTE has been favored with
two decisions of the Supreme Court of
the United States of more than usual i'm
portance, through the kindness of Sena-
tor John II. Reagan. One is the ex parte
proceedings of the officers Of the state of
Virginia who were fined and imprisoned
by the Circuit Court of the United States,
and the other is from Kansas, testing the
validity Of the prohibition laws of that
stete. In the Virginia cases the doctrine
was reaffirmed that while the exercise of
the power OF punishment for contempt of
their orders, by courts of general juris.
diction, is rot subject to review by writ
of error or appeal to the Supreme court,
yet, when court of the United States
undertakes to punish man for refusing
to comply with an order which it had no
authority to make, and when such punish
ment results in imprisonment the Supreme
court will by it's writ of habeas corpus
iiberate the prisoner for the reason that
the court not having original Jurisdiction
could not punish for contempt those who
were not legally bound to obey its man.
dates. The Kansas case is one brought
by the owner of brewery to have the
prohibition laws of Kansas declared void,
on the ground that it deprived the brew
ers of their property without due process
of law. The judgment Of the court is
that sovereign state has the right, ur-
der her police powers, to regulate or
prohibit any article Of commerce that in
it's Judgment was found to be injurious
to it's people; and that the mere fact that
a brewery had been erected, and that I'M
less used for the purposes of beer making
it would be comparatively worthless, did
not in the eye of the law deprive the
owner of it. The operation Of the law
might lessen its value, but the law did
not take it from him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-27

THE death Of Daniel Manning takes
from the active pursuits of life success
full man, whether as journalist, banker
or politician he is judged. In politics, it
can be said of him what can be said OF
only few, that he was clean and honor
able. Starting at the foot of the ladder
he climbed to the top by his unaided ef-
forts, and, II rumor can be relied on, he
raised others higher than he himself ever
aspired.